Title: Structurant Alternatives to Montan Wax for Personal Care

Croda has launched two alternatives to montan wax for structuring products such as antiperspirants, lipsticks, sunscreens and massage oils. According to the company, there has been a global shortage and a subsequent price increase of montan wax, leaving cosmetic formulators to seek alternatives.

Syncrowax OSW is a supplied in an easy-to-use pastille and is compatible with a wide range of silicones, oils and waxes. It provides a gel network structure in oils and can increase the SPF of organic sunscreens. It is recommended at 5–15% in formulations, where it can function as a gelling agent, rheology modifier, SPF booster or thickening agent.

Syncrowax ORM, formerly Prisorine 3800, is a naturally derived polyester formed from sorbitol, sebacic acid and behenic acid. It provides significant SPF boosting and structures waxes and oils. It is recommended at 2–10% in formulations, where it can serve as a film-former, gelling agent, rheology modifier, SPF booster or thickening agent.